Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says it is unlikely that midfielder Joelinton will play again this season because of a knee injury. With four games left to play, his absence could be a huge blow for Newcastle in their pursuit of Champions League football.

The Magpies make the long journey to the South coast targeting a first ever Premier League away win against the Seagulls, with their last victory at the Amex Stadium recorded in February 2017 as a

Joelinton, a £40m signing from German club Hoffenheim in 2019, has been a revelation since Howe converted him from a misfiring striker into a rampaging midfielder, and his partnership with compatriot Bruno Guimaraes and Italy international Sandro Tonali has been a major factor in this season's success.